Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rabazio 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

use acid reflux in the food pipe causing heartburn. This would decrease the effect of this drug and can aggravate your underlying condition.

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Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Rabazio 20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

CAUTION

Rabazio 20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactati

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Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Rabazio is not an antacid. It belongs to the class of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) which decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach while antacids only neutralize the stomach acid by coating the stomach.

Yes, long term use of Rabazio can cause osteoporosis (thinning of bones). It decreases the calcium absorption leading to calcium deficiency and increases the risk of bone fractures of hip, wrist or spine. Inform your doctor if you have osteoporosis or if you are taking corticosteroids (these can increase the risk of osteoporosis) before starting your therapy. Take enough calcium and vitamin D to reduce the risk.

Rabazio can be taken with antacids like aluminum hydroxide, magnesium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate. Rabazio takes a few days to show its effect, so antacids can be taken during that time for relief of acidity and heartburn. However, antacids should be taken two hours before or one hour after taking Rabazio as antacids can increase the pH of the stomach and decrease the action of Rabazio which requires a lower pH for its action.

Yes, Rabazio is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor. However, there are some very common side effects that you can experience at effective doses like nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence.

Tinnitus (ringing sensation in the ears) has not been seen as a side effect with the use of Rabazio. Talk to your doctor in case you have this problem as it could be due to some underlying condition that needs attention.

Weight gain has been reported as a rare side effect of Rabazio. Weight gain can add to your problem of acidity and heartburn. So, you must try to do some exercise and make healthy changes in your diet to control your weight.

Rabazio is not reported to cause high blood pressure. In case you experience high blood pressure, talk to your doctor as it may need attention. Common side effects seen with Rabazio includes nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence.

Headache is reported as one of the common side effects of Rabazio. Please consult your doctor in case you experience an intolerable headache for a prolonged duration while taking Rabazio.

Q. Can I take Rabazio with ranitidine?

Yes, Rabazio can be taken with ranitidine. As Rabazio show its effect after some days, Ranitidine can be taken for immediate relief. No drug-drug interactions or change in side effect profile has been reported when they are used together compared to either drug alone.

Q. Can I take Rabazio with ibuprofen?

Rabazio can be taken with ibuprofen. Rabazio is used to prevent painkiller (NSAIDs) induced gastritis and stomach ulcers by decreasing the production of acid in the stomach. There are no reported drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Rabazio with paracetamol?

Rabazio can be taken with paracetamol. Rabazio is used to prevent painkiller (NSAIDs) induced stomach ulcers by decreasing the production of acid in the stomach. There are no reported drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.

Q. How is Rabazio metabolized?

Rabazio is metabolized in the liver mainly by microsomal CYP450 enzymes (CYP2C19 and CYP3A4). Patients with poor CYP2C19 enzymatic activity will have higher levels of Rabazio for a long time and a better suppression of stomach acid.

No, Rabazio is not meant for throat infections. However, it may be given along with antibiotics and other drugs to protect the stomach from excessive acid secretion.

Q. Why is Rabazio used with cinitapride for some conditions?

Cinitapride increases the movement of the gut and is useful in the treatment of conditions like heartburn, dyspepsia and is also useful in the treatment of reflux esophagitis. It has much better efficacy when it is used with Rabazio.

Rabazio does not have any role in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. However, it can be given if there is associated dyspepsia or increased stomach acid secretion. Talk to your doctor before taking any treatment for ulcerative colitis.

Yes, Rabazio is effective in the treatment of reflux esophagitis. It is a disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates and inflames the lining of the food pipe. Rabazio decreases the production of acid in the stomach and can help in healing the inflamed and eroded esophagus.The efficacy is better when it is given in combination with a prokinetic agent like domperidone.

A hiatus hernia is the bulging of the stomach into the chest through an esophageal opening in the diaphragm which is larger than the normal size. A hiatus hernia is associated with acidity and heartburn. Rabazio does not play any role in treating hiatus hernia, however, it can help in relieving the symptoms of acidity, heartburn and acid reflux.

Yes, vitamin D can be taken with Rabazio. Vitamin D is generally advised to be taken as a supplement with Rabazio as its long-term use decreases the absorption of calcium and cause calcium deficiency. This can lead to osteoporosis (thinning of bones) and increase the risk of bone fractures like hip, wrist and spine fractures.

Rabazio is used along with antibiotics for the treatment of H.Pylori infection. It works by decreasing stomach acid volume and decreasing breakdown and washout of antibiotics leading to an increased antibiotic concentration and tissue penetration. It also helps in the symptomatic relief by decreasing associated acidity, reflux, and heartburn.

Q. Can I take Rabazio with domperidone?

Rabazio can be safely taken with domperidone as no harmful effects have been reported clinically. A fixed-dose combination of these two medicines is also available. Domperidone increases gut motility and Rabeprazole decreases the acid production in the stomach. So, this combination is very effective in the treatment of reflux esophagitis associated with acidity, heartburn, intestinal and stomach ulcers.

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